+Ksarul Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I just got back from my mailbox with two very interesting packages. The first one had something in it that I've been trying to find for nearly 20 years--and both times one has come up for sale during that time period, I was unable to bid for various reasons. I have one now though--a TI-99/2, listed as fully functional. I already have a complete set of Hex-Bus peripherals for my 99/8 and CC-40 equipment, so I even have a ready set of peripherals to test with it. It doesn't have one of the memory expansions that work as a cradle for the bottom of the machine (and these may have never been more than vapor-ware in any event) or any 99/2 cartridges/software, but I have a system with an original power supply, and it is supposed to work (I'll probably do some testing with my youngest later today, as he has REALLY wanted one of these, almost as much as I did). The other box contained more neat hardware--the first item was pretty well-known, even if it doesn't show up too often. It was one of the Video Controller sidecars. There are a reasonable number of these in circulation (maybe ten or so), so they are an attainable thing if you wait for one long enough. The other item in the box surprised me when I looked at it. I was expecting a prototype, but the item in the box was a full production version in the original shipping box. That was a pleasant surprise, as I paid a bit more for it than I'd planned to. It is a sidecar PHP2400, p-Code peripheral. This is only the second one of these I've personally seen--and the other one was a prototype. They were listed as available in the TI catalogs back then, but like the Video Controllers, most of them went to schools or businesses--not to regular users. There may be a lot of them sitting in some school district's warehouses somewhere, but this is the first verified production copy in current collector hands (and it anyone else DOES have one of these, please let me know, as it helps to have a good population report) I'll try and take some pictures and put them up later this weekend. . .this is definitely a happy hobby day! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eebuckeye Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Looking forward to pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Oh, how this makes me feel like I've wasted 20 years of my life having not been collecting TI gear in that time frame... That's really cool... Christmas in October... What hex-bus gear do you have for it? I used a CC-40 every day in High School (I programmed it to do all my physics work, unlike the doctors kids that just bought a cartridge for their HP calcs), and only had the RS232 adapter. Back then I never imagined that was the direction TI was aiming for their whole lineup. -M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 RMSAAED yes nice, pics would be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I am JEALOUS..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 @MATT, I have almost all of the things designed for the Hex-Bus. They include: Hex-Bus Interface for the 99/4A, Printer-Plotter, 80 Column Printer, Modem, RS-232, Wafertape (one that works and one that doesn't), 5.25 Floppy (one primary and one slave), and a Mechatronic Quick Disk. I also have one of the Michael Becker Floppy Interfaces (he only built two of them). The only one I'm missing is a TI Video Interface for the CC-40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Please do some YouTube videos of the 99/2. Next to nothing is known/seen of them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Ground Squirrel ? RMSAAED RMSAA DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 I may have to bring it with me to Chicago. . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am1933 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I may have to bring it with me to Chicago. . . I would be most grateful if you wouldn't mind posting a full description of yourself, what you will be wearing and what the ti99/2 will be carried in, have you seen my new baseball bat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I am going to need to inspect the machine to determine whether it is worthy of your collection... Send it on over to me, ASAP.... Think of me as "The King's taste tester"... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I may have to bring it with me to Chicago. . . That was my first thought. This would be an awesome demo for the Faire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Bump for news of the Deuce... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 I have to dig out an old TV to test this one--it seems it only outputs on Channel 3 or Channel 4. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 This all caused me to buy a CC-40, just cause they are available. I actually brought one of those with me to school everyday my senior year in high school. It was my first mobile device.. Back then I taught it how to do all the hard work for my physics class. I didn't go to any dances The fun part was it arrived, and I got to try and explain why I wanted it to my wife... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 The fun part was it arrived, and I got to try and explain why I wanted it to my wife... Ah! I just had that conversation with my wife, too, only this time, the item in question was a 1981 Schecter Stratocaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 The fun part was it arrived, and I got to try and explain why I wanted it to my wife... Ah! I just had that conversation with my wife, too, only this time, the item in question was a 1981 Schecter Stratocaster. We have to explain ourselves a lot. Start wasting time on questions about the vase. Let her explain why it is not practical but serves a purpose anyway. The depth and power of flowers, music, vases, guitars, ... Comment her clothes and buy her some. Listen to what she says. And say that you like this and that on her when she wears it. That this and that goes together well. And also throw in a I don't think that one compliments you. She will start to listen and follow you around like a pet. Which is not what you want. So back to square one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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